Rocky Mountain National Park CO

Cell Coverage on Dream Lake Trail

One of the most popular trails in RMNP, passing Nymph Lake on the way to Dream Lake.

Trail Stats

Length 2.2 miles
Difficulty easy
Elevation Gain 425 ft
Peak Elevation ~7425 ft

Cell Coverage by Carrier

Verizon No Coverage
AT&T No Coverage
T-Mobile No Coverage

Our Recommendation

Cell coverage is extremely limited or nonexistent on this trail. A satellite communicator (like Garmin inReach) is strongly recommended.

Safety Tips for This Trail

  • Download offline maps before your hike
  • Consider a satellite communicator (Garmin inReach, Zoleo, SPOT)
  • Tell someone your hiking plan and expected return time
  • Carry a paper map and compass as backup

Recommended Gear

Stay connected and safe on trails with limited coverage

Garmin inReach Mini 2

Satellite communicator for SOS and messaging anywhere on Earth

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ZOLEO Satellite Communicator

Affordable satellite messaging that works with your smartphone

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Gaia GPS Premium

Download offline topo maps before you lose service

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